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3. That 402 includes 100 pure suicides.

Over 50 people who killed only themselves, many of whom didn't use a gun but used other means, are included in that tally. Do you really think that a person who ODs on sleeping pills would not have done it if he had not had a CCW?

From the VPC web site: http://www.vpc.org/fact_sht/ccwtotalkilled.pdf

Michigan
# Concealed Handgun Permit Holder: Name Not Provided
SUICIDE
Date: Between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010
People Killed: 43
Circumstances: Between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, Michigan State Police report
that 43 Michigan concealed handgun permit holders took their own lives. In their annual
report, the Michigan State Police do not release the victim’s name, the exact date of the
suicide, nor the type of weapon used in the suicide.
Source: “Concealed Pistol Licensure Annual Report, July 1, 2009–June 30, 2010,” Michigan State Police,
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/msp/2009-10_CPL_Annual_Report_343621_7.pdf.
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Michigan
# Concealed Handgun Permit Holder: Name Not Provided
SUICIDE
Date: Between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009
People Killed: 28
Circumstances: Between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009, Michigan State Police report
that 28 Michigan concealed handgun permit holders took their own lives. In their annual
report, the Michigan State Police do not release the victim’s name, the exact date of the
suicide, nor the type of weapon used in the suicide.
Source: “Concealed Pistol Licensing Annual Report, Statewide Totals, General Information, July 1,
2008–June 30, 2009,” Michigan State Police,
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Michigan
# Concealed Handgun Permit Holder: Name Not Provided
SUICIDE
Date: Between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008
People Killed: 29
Circumstances: Between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008, Michigan State Police report
that 29 Michigan concealed handgun permit holders took their own lives. In their annual
report, the Michigan State Police do not release the victim’s name, the exact date of the
suicide, nor the type of weapon used in the suicide.
Source: “Concealed Pistol Licensing Annual Report, Statewide Totals, General Information, July 1,
2007–June 30, 2008,” Michigan State Police,
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48+28+23=100 So 100 of VPC's 402 "kills" are pure sucides. That is about 25% of their total. There are other ways the VPC pads their numbers but that is the most glaring. Many of the other numbers counted as kills are also suicides.